Inspired by recent campaigns that have marked notable deaths, Australians create a "prehumous" tribute to a controversial leader: They're putting out their onions for Tony Abbott.

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]]>Bill ChappellTony Abbott Ousted As Australia's Prime MinisterAfter less than two years, Abbott's often contentious term came to a sharp end. His own Liberal Party voted to replace him with the more moderate Malcolm Turnbull.Mon, 14 Sep 2015 08:49:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/09/14/440219232/tony-abbott-is-ousted-as-australia-s-prime-minister?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=tonyabbott
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After less than two years, Abbott's often contentious term came to a sharp end. His own Liberal Party voted to replace him with the more moderate Malcolm Turnbull.

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]]>Bill ChappellAustralian Leader Won't Deny Payoff Of Smugglers To Return MigrantsPrime Minister Tony Abbott, speaking in a radio interview, said his government would do "whatever is reasonably necessary" to stop asylum seekers from reaching Australian shores.Fri, 12 Jun 2015 14:53:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/06/12/413980399/australian-leader-wont-deny-payoff-of-smugglers-to-return-migrants?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=tonyabbott
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Prime Minister Tony Abbott, speaking in a radio interview, said his government would do "whatever is reasonably necessary" to stop asylum seekers from reaching Australian shores.

]]>Colin DwyerOptimism, But No Breakthrough In Search For Malaysian JetEven as Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott was saying he's "very confident" that pings from the plane's black boxes have been detected, the man leading the search effort was urging caution.Fri, 11 Apr 2014 09:00:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/04/11/301769389/optimism-but-no-breakthrough-in-search-for-malaysian-jet?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=tonyabbott
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Even as Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott was saying he's "very confident" that pings from the plane's black boxes have been detected, the man leading the search effort was urging caution.

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]]>Mark MemmottIn Australian Vote, Prime Minister Concedes To AbbottThe Liberal-National coalition secured enough support to name Tony Abbott Australia's new prime minister, in an election that ends six years of Labor rule.Sat, 07 Sep 2013 08:11:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/09/07/219970105/in-australian-vote-prime-minister-concedes-to-abbott?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=tonyabbott
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The Liberal-National coalition secured enough support to name Tony Abbott Australia's new prime minister, in an election that ends six years of Labor rule.

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]]>Bill Chappell'Suppository' Gaffe Makes Politician The Butt Of JokesTony Abbott, who might be Australia's next prime minister, was making the case that current prime minister Kevin Rudd has too much decision-making power. His words struck a bum note, though.Mon, 12 Aug 2013 12:48:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/08/12/211371530/suppository-gaffe-makes-politician-the-butt-of-jokes?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=tonyabbott
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Tony Abbott, who might be Australia's next prime minister, was making the case that current prime minister Kevin Rudd has too much decision-making power. His words struck a bum note, though.